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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research

Iraq War Strategy Backed by 19% of Americans
September 30, 2006
- Adults in the United States are divided over the state of affairs in Iraq, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 19 per cent of respondents support both the war and the current approach, while 33 per cent are in favour of the coalition effort, but want a different strategy in place.

Conversely, 20 per cent of respondents are opposed to the war but could change their minds if a new approach is developed, while 25 per cent reject the conflict regardless of the strategy.

The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein’s regime was launched in March 2003. At least 2,711 American soldiers have died during the military operation, and more than 20,400 troops have been wounded in action.

In December 2005, Iraqi voters renewed their National Assembly. In May, Shiite United Iraqi Alliance member Nouri al-Maliki officially took over as prime minister.

On Sept. 24, portions of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) were released by several media outlets in the U.S. The document says the war in Iraq has "increased the terrorist threat" against the United States.

Yesterday, U.S. president George W. Bush discussed the situation, saying, "Some have selectively quoted from this document to make the case that by fighting the terrorists, by fighting them in Iraq we are making our people less secure here at home. This argument buys into the enemy’s propaganda that the terrorists attack us because we’re provoking them."

Polling Data

Which best describes how you feel about the war in Iraq?

I support the war and the current strategy
19%

I support the war, but think a new strategy is needed
33%

I oppose the war, but could support it if the strategy is changed
20%

I oppose the war, no matter what the strategy is
25%

Don’t know
3%



Source: Opinion Dynamics / Fox News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 900 American likely voters, conducted on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.